Braintree woman indicted on rape charges

Tuesday

DEDHAM – A Norfolk County grand jury has indicted a Braintree woman on rape charges after police said she met up with a minor for sex.

Tracey M. Simmons, 49, was charged with 10 counts of aggravated statutory rape and dissemination of harmful matter to a minor.

The indictment transfers the case from Quincy District Court to Norfolk Superior Court, where more serious crimes are prosecuted and defendants can face longer sentences if convicted. A Superior Court arraignment date has not been set for the woman.

Braintree police say they were approached by the boy’s parents when they found sexual Facebook messages from Simmons to their son. Police said that Simmons also sent nude images of herself to the boy. Police said Simmons picked up the boy up or met him for sex on at least 10 occasions in July and August 2018.

Simmons was arrested Sept. 3 and held on $10,000 cash bail, which she posted the next day.